David Clyne
Scottish footballer
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David Johnston Robertson Clyne (1 July 1916 – 12 May 1944) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a right back in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.[1] He was capped by Scotland at amateur level.[4]
Full name
David Johnston Robertson Clyne[1]
Date of birth
1 July 1916
Place of birth
Dennistoun, Scotland
Date of death
12 May 1944 (aged 27)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Johnston Robertson Clyne[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Dennistoun, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 12 May 1944 (aged 27)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Vatersay, Scotland[3] | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1939 | Queen's Park | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1938 | Scotland Amateurs | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Clyne served as a flight sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War.[5] On 12 May 1944, Clyne took off from RAF Oban with 9 aboard in a Catalina flying boat to conduct a training exercise.[6] Over Vatersay, Clyne became disoriented and the plane crashed into Heisheaval Beag hill, killing himself and two passengers.[3][6] He was buried in Riddrie Park Cemetery, Glasgow.[2]
